Comments by Italy's deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini

  • Open to dialogue on investments but no on budget deficit or pension reform

They remain adamant on their stance with regards to the budget. Markets are now awaiting the response by the European Commission before responding it seems. Tick tock, tick tock. EUR/USD now at 1.1390 a little higher after touching 1.1380 earlier. EUR/GBP also a little higher on the day now as the pound slips a little, sitting at 0.8908.